Balaghat Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat Tehsil of Balaghat district has a total population of 269,352 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 133,692 are males while 135,660 are females. In 2011 there were a total 61,278 families residing in Balaghat Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Balaghat Tehsil is 1,015.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 40.8% people live in Urban areas while 59.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.6% while that in rural areas is 77.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balaghat Tehsil is 991 while that of Rural areas is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balaghat Tehsil is 31488 which is 12% of the total population. There are 16110 male children and 15378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaghat Tehsil is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Balaghat Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Balaghat Tehsil is 82.35%. The male literacy rate is 78.35% and the female literacy rate is 67.17% in Balaghat Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Balaghat Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 166 villages.
Balaghat Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balaghat Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,488 | 16,110 | 15,378 |
| Literacy | 82.35% | 78.35% | 67.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,609 | 11,103 | 11,506 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38,967 | 19,033 | 19,934 |
| Illiterate | 73,480 | 28,939 | 44,541 |
Caste-wise Population - Balaghat Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Balaghat Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,609 | 11,103 | 11,506 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,967 | 19,033 | 19,934 |
Religion-wise Population - Balaghat Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 230,250 | (85.48%) | 114,462 | 115,788 |
| Muslim | 13,174 | (4.89%) | 6,567 | 6,607 |
| Christian | 1,123 | (0.42%) | 535 | 588 |
| Sikh | 509 | (0.19%) | 257 | 252 |
| Buddhist | 12,736 | (4.73%) | 6,261 | 6,475 |
| Jain | 2,760 | (1.02%) | 1,390 | 1,370 |
| Other Religion | 8,108 | (3.01%) | 3,927 | 4,181 |
| No Religion Specified | 692 | (0.26%) | 293 | 399 |
Literacy Rate - Balaghat Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Balaghat Tehsil in 2011 were 82.35% in which, male and female literacy were 89.09% and 75.75% respectively. Total literate in Balaghat Tehsil were 195,872 of which male and female were 104,753 and 91,119 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balaghat Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Balaghat Tehsil is 1,015 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Balaghat Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Balaghat Tehsil.
Child Population - Balaghat Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 31,488 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balaghat Tehsil. Out of which 16,110 were male while 15,378 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balaghat Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 24,356 families under Balaghat Tehsil living in urban areas while 24,356 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 40.8% of total population of Balaghat Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 59.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 11,099 while that in rural regions is 20,389.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 269,352 | 109,903 | 159,449 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,488 | 11,099 | 20,389 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,609 | 12,224 | 10,385 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,967 | 8,013 | 30,954 |
| Literacy | 82.35% | 89.6% | 77.19% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,015 | 991 | 1,031 |
Working Population - Balaghat Tehsil
In Balaghat Tehsil out of total population, 122,060 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,060 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,763 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86,495 | 59,674 | 26,821 |
| Cultivators | 20,248 | 13,065 | 7,183 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,763 | 12,463 | 10,300 |
| Household Industries | 2,019 | 1,459 | 560 |
| Other Workers | 41,465 | 32,687 | 8,778 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,565 | 14,740 | 20,825 |
| Non Working | 147,292 | 59,278 | 88,014 |
Nearby Tehsils from Balaghat Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Balaghat Tehsil in Balaghat district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Kirnapur Tehsil population | 175,890 |
| Lalbarra Tehsil population | 170,960 |
| Baihar Tehsil population | 284,352 |
| Khairlanji Tehsil population | 147,208 |
| Waraseoni Tehsil population | 176,291 |
| Paraswada Tehsil population | 108,026 |
| Lanji Tehsil population | 187,624 |
| Tirodi Tehsil population | 79,401 |
| Katangi Tehsil population | 102,594 |
Balaghat Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia